Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Shabbat Chazon חֲזוֹן֙ One of the most difficult jobs in the ancient near east was that of a Biblical prophet. Called upon to [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, July 17, 2023
Beyn Ha'Metzarim I first encountered Tisha B’Av (observed next week) when I was a camper at URJ Camp Eisner in Great Barrington, Mass. [...]
Artificial Intelligence: Meeting Revolutionary Technology with Eyes Wide Open
Artificial Intelligence: Meeting Revolutionary Technology with Eyes Wide OpenRabbi Ron SternJune 23, 2023 | 4 Tamuz, 5783Your browser does not support the [...]
Wise Installs New Board of Directors at Board Shabbat
On Friday, June 16, Stephen Wise Temple and Schools installed its new Board of Directors, which will officially begin its term on July [...]
Wise Members Help Set Up The Woodlands for Hope The Mission
Many thanks to the volunteers from Wise who gathered in May at The Woodlands, Hope the Mission's new 400-bed site in Woodland Hills, to help [...]
Wise Members and L.A. Family Housing to Host Second Annual Fuel for School Festival
Last year, Wise members Emily and Brian Soloway spearheaded the inaugural Fuel for School Festival with Wise Center for Tikkun Olam partner L.A. [...]
Wise Walks for Tikkun Olam
In recent months, the Stephen Wise Temple community has pounded the pavement and gotten plenty of steps in, participating in two major walks [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, June 8, 2023
I have officiated at nearly a dozen gay and lesbian weddings over the course of my career and attended several more. Each [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, June 7, 2023
There is a strange ritual detailed in last week’s Torah portion, called the Sotah. It seeks to allay the concerns of a [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, June 6, 2023
This weekend, marchers in Tel Aviv's Pride Parade will mostly be greeted by cheering throngs of allies who will join them on [...]